I've been doing rescue work for 8-9 years now and I've fostered a lot of cats. I have sort of a reputation in my group for being able to socialize difficult cases. I've socialized shy cats, angry cats, hurt cats, frightened cats, and feral cats, but there is one category that eludes me: Otherwise...

Here's why... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,170-1707077,00.html I wish I didn't like it either! chas

All, I'm trying to do some research on the best foods to feed Meep for her long-term health. Right now she's on Royal Canin Urinary dry, but the package actually says to feed it only for up to 12 days, or up to 6 months. My vet didn't mention that the urinary was for short-term use only... Is...

Newbie wrote: Again, for humans we would consider a paste-like diet to be terrible. You want fiber, and stool, for overall health. What is best for cats? Would it not be better for them to have pieces of meat to chew on, rather than paste to lick? That's one of the reasons I feed my cats a...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=624&e=2&u=/ap/feline_sweet_gene http://tinyurl.com/ag6q8 -mhd

Hello all, I am cat-mom to Oz, a beautiful, very vocal, 13-year-old Champagne Burmese. My boyfriend inherited Oz about a year ago, from a friend's aunt who was going into a nursing home and could no longer take care of him. As a lifelong "kitty whore" who has never had the opportunity to have my...

Wohoo! Meeps second urinalysis was clear - no crystals, no blood! So, currently no cystitis! That's the good news. The not-quite-so-good news is that her urine is rather concentrated, which generally means she's not drinking enough (which is at least one thing that predisposes her to another...

It's boring here! Now that "the troll" is out of the way, where are all those scintillating on-topic posts about cats???! Hugs, CatNipped

I have a 15yo male cat. I'm leaving on a 9-day vacation soon. My neighbor is going to look in on him in the morning/evening, and I have a sitter coming in the early afternoon. But I also want to leave my cat with a toy that can occupy him, particularly in the early morning/later evening when he has...

A coworker recommended this product (available at www.petsage.com) as a preventative to Meep's cystitis. Has anyone ever heard of this, or better yet, used it successfully to treat their cat's cystitis? It's fairly expensive - $10 for a 1 oz bottle, dosage isn't mentioned... jmc

My cat has a tiny piece of his third eyelid missing as if it was torn out. The vet is aware of this as she's the one who first told me about it. But what I failed to ask is if his leaky eye is because of his third eyelid. He does have herpes but his eye doesn't water like his sister's. His sister...

Ruprecht is very cute. I am going to keep his photo just because he is so handsome. -L.

Hello everyone, I am a student at the University of Pennsylvania working on a survey of US pet owners. The aim of this survey is to research the relationship between pet owners and their pets and in particular their attitudes towards their pet's health. Three years ago a similar survey...

Munchkin is about three years old, female, and a bit odd, but she has never piddled anywhere other than the litter box before. For some reason, she has taken to piddling in our dog's bed. Could the fact that some outside cats also sleep in this bed (but don't piddle in it) make Munchkin see it as a...

I keep a glass on the sink that I use to drink from during the day, so it gets washed every couple of days. I use this glass to top-up my cat's water bowl. Is this a health risk for my cat? I'm wondering if there is a chance of transferring something from me to her. The reason I ask is that she...

Hi everyone, My female cat - "Pepe" - has been with me for approx 15years (since she was a few months old). She has always been, to my eyes, a happy cat with her own way of doing things. She will always purr madly at the slightest stroke along her back, will treat everyone (of the human kind) as...

Someone had mentioned in another thread that her cat doesn't like to eat paste-like food, preferring "chunks in gravy". My cat must has the same taste. But for some reason premuim canned food tends to be paste. Maybe most cats like it, but mine doesn't. If you can recommend some good values in...

Sherry, there's someone in rpca who is looking for fund raising ideas for a shelter. She's a good soul and the shelter she's talking about is in real trouble. I know you've written about the many things your shelter does to fund raise. Could you pop over for a minute and help her out (I don't...

Hello. I recently had a stray older kitten (definately not full grown, I am not sure of age though) take up residence in my shed and my yard. I have never owned a cat, much less an outside one. If it turns that no one is missing her (flyers are out) then she might be able to stay here...

It looks like Mary is gone. Now if we can get rid of bigbadbarry this group will be in good shape - talking about cats. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44=B0 15' N - Elevation 1580')